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55th Ronde van Vlaanderen 1971 / Tour of Flanders (Belgium)

 
   
 

By Barry Boyce, CyclingRevealed Historian

 

 

 

  

Dolman’s Perfect Timing

Eddy Merckx tried everything to break the race apart, but nothing worked.  The peloton rolled into the closing kilometers. 

The race came down to one final effort.  Dutchman Evert Dolman timed his attack to perfection and escaped.  Proudly Dolman took the prestigious Flanders victory.

Flanders April 4, 1971
268 Km, Gent to Merelbeke

1. Evert DOLMAN (Hol) 6h12'00"

2. Frans Kerremans (Bel) +2"

3. Cyrille Guimard (Fra)
Starters: 135
Finishers: 82
Average Speed: 43.225 km/h

 

 

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